MERRY MAIDS
Merry Maids franchises provide professional cleaning services to residential customers and commercial customers with office spaces under 5,000 square feet. The business model involves granting franchises to operators who deliver branded house cleaning and small office cleaning services using standardized methods and supplies. Their target market includes homeowners and small businesses seeking reliable, recurring cleaning solutions.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty (reducible to 6% over $400k sales, 5% over $500k) + 1.3% ad fund + $499/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 306 Qualified Franchises that were Active Franchises throughout the Covered Period (January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024) and reported Gross Sales for all 12 months.
* The average_gross_revenue for individual franchised units is taken directly from the 'Total' row of Table 1. The median_gross_revenue is also taken from the 'Total' row. The revenue_top_quartile is the average from the 'Top Quartile' row, and revenue_bottom_quartile is the average from the 'Bottom Quartile' row. No profit, net income, or EBITDA data is provided; thus, related fields and profit estimations are null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How MERRY MAIDS Compares
Key Insights
- #3 largest franchise system in Cleaning Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MERRY MAIDS Current | $127K – $170K | $55K | 7.0% | 802 |
| THE MAIDS | $82K – $160K | $57K | 6.9% | 1,517 |
| Chem-Dry | $119K – $265K | $36K | 7.0% | 1,099 |
| OpenWorks | $4K – $134K | $25K | 15.0% | 615 |
| OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING | $54K – $105K | $48K | N/A | 481 |
| MOLLY MAID | $140K – $197K | $15K | 6.5% | 448 |
Cleaning Services Average 72 franchises | $187K – $374K | $45K | 7.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 72 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+31 more states
Franchisee Contacts
857 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a MERRY MAIDS franchise ranges from $126,880 to $170,110. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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